Eddie Murphy is going to think pink. The comedy legend has revealed that he will take on the role of Inspector Clouseau in a new “Pink Panther” movie. Murphy, who stars in the upcoming action comedy “The Pickup,” with Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer, said playing the iconic character is on the docket of his upcoming projects.

The last actor to play the bumbling Inspector Clouseau on the big screen was Steve Martin; first in 2006's "The Pink Panther" and later in 2009's "The Pink Panther 2." But it was the late Peter Sellers who originated the role in 1963's "The Pink Panther" and went on to play the character in the five sequels that followed.

"Well, he has to be French, but he could also be Haitian," Murphy said of his take on Inspector Jacques Clouseau.

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence may be family now via their married children, but the Shrek 5 star doesn’t think they’ll pass on the funny gene to their grandkids. “[People are] like, 'Oh, yeah! Those gene pools are gonna — how funny is that kid gonna be?

Eddie Murphy confirms the Donkey spinoff is in the works, ahead of Shrek 5's release. Murphy's The Pickup is gearing up for Prime Video release.

After years of being the hilarious sidekick, Donkey is finally getting his own movie. Eddie Murphy, who has voiced the character since the beginning, confirmed the news in an interview with Liam Crowley from ScreenRant while promoting his latest film,

Eddie Murphy, 64, and New Wife Paige Butcher, 45, Rock the Red Carpet originally appeared on Parade. Eddie Murphy is back and better than ever, and he's got a new bride on his arm!

Here's a look at the approximate salaries and net worth of every cast member of 'The Pickup', including Eddie Murphy, Roman Reigns, and others.